How was Julius Caesar selfish?

Answer 1

Julius Caesar was not selfish. He was very popular among the middle classes of Rome. He was seen as a hero of the people and the poor who fought against a corrupt aristocracy because he was a popularis, which was a political faction which championed the cause of the poor and wanted to introduce reforms in their favour. The populares (plural of popularis) were opposed by the optimates, a conservative political faction which favoured the aristocracy and opposed the reforms and which was seen as being corrupt.

Caesar implemented a law which redistributed land to the poor and a law which cancelled 1/4 of the debts that Roman people owed. he donated money to the poor and his will left a substantial part of this money to the citizens of Rome.

Answer 2

Cassius wanted to kill Caesar and Mark Antony out of revenge, not for the good of Rome. He sought blood not sacrifice.